D1 (Glitter)

From PyroGuide

D1 Glitter is a glitter composition that produces bright gold flashes. The composition is based on Winokur 24 - glitter. It is a reasonably slow burning composition that needs to be meal primed to assist in ignition at effect time.

Composition

Potassium nitrate	53
Sulphur	18
Charcoal (airfloat)	11
Aluminium (-325 mesh, spherical)	7
Sodium bicarbonate	7
Dextrin	4

Method
This composition is best suited for pumped and rolled stars. Glitters are moisture sensitive and cut stars usually require a moisture content larger than the one recommended for glitters. Mixing takes place as follows: If necessary, the chemicals (except the aluminum) are prepared individually with a roller, coffee grinder etc. They are then blended by hand adding the aluminum and passed through a mixing screen several times. You can also integrate the ingredients via ball milling; in this case the aluminum must not be added before milling and has to be integrated by hand when milling is complete.

In the case of pumped stars the mix is dampened using a maximum of 10% by weight of 90% water/10% alcohol (with 2% boric acid dissolved in it) and formed into stars.

Additional information is found on a separate page on Glitter Theory.

Summary
It burns fairly fast with a brilliant tail of long delayed gold flashes. It is quite drossy, not really suitable for gerbs or rockets, it will slag their nozzles very rapidly.

Video

- 1.13 meg - A D1 star test - Glitter as stars.

Reference
vk2zay D1-Glitter